Australia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most important Australian varietals?
A
- Shiraz
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sémillon
- Riesling
2
Q
What’s the name of the government program that manages Australian wine?
A
The Label Integrity Program controls regional, varietal and vintage labeling.
3
Q
Where are the famous regions located in Australia?
A
- Hunter Valley
- Along the southern coast with cold southern oceans
- Mountainous areas where altitude leads to lower temps
4
Q
Where is Shiraz grown?
A
- Hot climates: Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, McLaren Vale- Moderate climates: Heathcote, grown throughout Aust
5
Q
Where is Chardonnay grown?
A
- Yarra Valley
- Adelaide Hills
- Margaret RiverLike Shiraz, it’s very widely grown.
6
Q
Where is Pinot Noir grown?
A
- Yarra Valley
- Mornington Peninsula
7
Q
Where is Cab grown?
A
- Margaret River
- Coonawarra
8
Q
Where is Sauvignon Blanc grown?
A
- Adelaide Hills
9
Q
Where is Sémillon grown?
A
- Hunter Valley
10
Q
Where is Riesling grown?
A
- Clare Valley
- Eden Valley
11
Q
All are moderate climates except for three regions, what are those?
A
- Barossa Valley
- Hunter Valley
- McLaren Vale
12
Q
What are characteristics of Hunter Valley Sémillon?
A
- Dry
- Light in body
- Light in alcohol
- High in acidity
- Delicate citrus aromas in youth, verging on neutrality
- With age, it builds layers of complex toast, honey and nut flavors
13
Q
What are Sémillon wines from other areas like?
A
- Medium body to simple citrus to intensely vegetal and pungent
14
Q
What are the characteristics of the “South Eastern Australia” wines? What is the climate?
A
- From hot, inland areas with irrigation waters supplied by the Murray, Darling and Murrumbidgee rivers
- Allows blending across most of Australia’s wine producing regions
- the higher price ones have a higher proportion of fruit from the premium regions
